Postcode OX3 9DU is located in an urban city, within the Headington Hill & Northway area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Headington area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year. The median sale price in Headington Hill & Northway is £468,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £396,000 and £620,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dunstan Park.
Headington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Headington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Headington is £72,789 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 9DU.
Headington near OX3 9DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dunstan Park | Small | Walking directions to Dunstan Park |
| 0.5 mi | Doris Field Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Doris Field Memorial Park |
| 0.1 mi | Sandfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandfield Road Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Headington Hill & Northway area, with individual transactions ranging from £234,782 up to £2,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,150,000 | £569 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £490,000 | £500 |
| Terraced | 11 | £410,000 | £462 |
| Flats | 4 | £287,500 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,000 | £215,750 | £390,000 | £377,500 |
| 2017 | £887,500 | £283,748 | £422,500 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £940,000 | £270,000 | £395,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £970,000 | £238,750 | £407,800 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £974,250 | £250,000 | £413,750 | £337,750 |
| 2021 | £1,160,000 | £274,000 | £422,750 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £1,182,500 | £278,500 | £445,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | £1,115,000 | £287,500 | £425,000 | £387,250 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £280,000 | £500,000 | £420,500 |
| 2025 | £922,750 | £266,500 | £482,500 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | £1,150,000 | £287,500 | £473,500 | £419,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £612 | £405 | £445 | £359 |
| 2017 | £498 | £449 | £459 | £440 |
| 2018 | £506 | £413 | £437 | £371 |
| 2019 | £569 | £371 | £454 | £429 |
| 2020 | £494 | £582 | £491 | £362 |
| 2021 | £499 | £432 | £459 | £446 |
| 2022 | £733 | £435 | £466 | £471 |
| 2023 | £640 | £451 | £500 | £420 |
| 2024 | £519 | £428 | £559 | £499 |
| 2025 | £657 | £463 | £506 | £471 |
| 2026 | £558 | £414 | £493 | £504 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 9DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 77, Sandfield Road, Oxford, OX3 7RW | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 64, Sandfield Road, Oxford, OX3 7RL | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Ethelred Court, Dunstan Road, Oxford, OX3 9DA | Flats | Freehold | £490,066 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 3, Fortnam Close, Oxford, OX3 7TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Dunstan Cottage, Dunstan Road, Oxford, OX3 9BY | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
In the OX3 9DU postcode area, located within Headington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Headington School Oxford | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | New Marston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 9DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Oxford, OX3 9DS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Thejus Foods | 61 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QU | Walking directions to Thejus Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Rosie's Grocery | 49-51 Westlands Drive, Northway, Oxford, OX3 9QS | Walking directions to Rosie's Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 83 London Road, Oxford, OX3 9AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 9DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Taylor
Headington Hill & Northway - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Dodds
Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 9DU records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around OX3 9DU in Headington Hill & Northway is £468,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OX3 9DU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (Good), Headington School Oxford and New Marston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 9DU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 9DU is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Taylor (Labour Party).